Manuela Arbeláez
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Manuela Arbeláez Correa (born September 9, 1988) is a Colombia
n-born, naturalized American
model
and actress perhaps best known for her work on the television game show The Price Is Right
.
Arbeláez was born in Medellín, Colombia to Luis Pablo Arbeláez and Gloria Correa, but moved to the United States
in 2006, and relocated to West New York, New Jersey
. Shortly after moving to the U.S., Arbeláez became one of the finalists during the 2008 season
of Nuestra Belleza Latina
, a beauty contest
/reality show hybrid airing on the U.S. Spanish-language television channel Univision
. She placed sixth in the competition.
Later that year, Arbeláez was one of the five finalists in The Price Is Right Model Search contest. Each of the finalists appeared as a model
on an episode of the game show airing in October 2008. The winner was chosen by an internet fan vote, and won the opportunity to tape five additional episodes.
Although Arbeláez did not win the contest, she impressed the producers of The Price Is Right and was hired as a model for the show. She joined the regular rotation of five models on The Price Is Right beginning with the April 1, 2009 episode. She continued as a regular model the following season.
In 2010, Arbeláez appeared in the music video for Robin Thicke
’s song It’s in the Mornin’. She was cast for a two episode guest appearance on soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful
which aired in June 2010.
In October 2010, Manuela was the lead girl in the music video "Loving You No More
" by Diddy - Dirty Money featuring Drake
.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n-born, naturalized American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
and actress perhaps best known for her work on the television game show The Price Is Right
The Price Is Right (U.S. game show)
The Price Is Right is an American game show which was created by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. Contestants compete to identify the pricing of merchandise to win cash and prizes. The show is well-known for its signature line of "Come on down!" when the announcer directs newly selected contestants to...
.
Arbeláez was born in Medellín, Colombia to Luis Pablo Arbeláez and Gloria Correa, but moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 2006, and relocated to West New York, New Jersey
West New York, New Jersey
West New York is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, situated upon the New Jersey Palisades. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 49,708.-Geography:...
. Shortly after moving to the U.S., Arbeláez became one of the finalists during the 2008 season
Nuestra Belleza Latina 2008
Nuestra Belleza Latina 2008 was the Second season of Nuestra Belleza Latina. The second season of Nuestra Belleza Latina premiered on February 2008. Auditions were once again held in five major US cities and in San Juan, Puerto Rico...
of Nuestra Belleza Latina
Nuestra Belleza Latina
Nuestra Belleza Latina is a reality TV show revolving around 12 young women competing title of Nuestra Belleza Latina also win a cash price and become a personality for the Spanish television network Univision....
, a beauty contest
Beauty contest
A beauty pageant or beauty contest, is a competition that mainly focuses on the physical beauty of its contestants, although such contests often incorporate personality, talent, and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria...
/reality show hybrid airing on the U.S. Spanish-language television channel Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
. She placed sixth in the competition.
Later that year, Arbeláez was one of the five finalists in The Price Is Right Model Search contest. Each of the finalists appeared as a model
The Price is Right models
The American television game show The Price Is Right has, since its 1972 relaunch, had a stable of models to showcase the prizes and items that are given away on the show. From 1972–2007, the group was referred to as Barker's Beauties, a term coined by producer Mark Goodson.-1956–1965:The original...
on an episode of the game show airing in October 2008. The winner was chosen by an internet fan vote, and won the opportunity to tape five additional episodes.
Although Arbeláez did not win the contest, she impressed the producers of The Price Is Right and was hired as a model for the show. She joined the regular rotation of five models on The Price Is Right beginning with the April 1, 2009 episode. She continued as a regular model the following season.
In 2010, Arbeláez appeared in the music video for Robin Thicke
Robin Thicke
Robin Charles Thicke is an Award-winning American R&B singer-songwriter, musician, composer, and actor. Thicke's albums, which he previously released under the moniker Thicke, are noted for their feature of a predominantly R&B sound. Robin Thicke has penned hits for popular artists such as...
’s song It’s in the Mornin’. She was cast for a two episode guest appearance on soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS Daytime. It premiered on March 23, 1987....
which aired in June 2010.
In October 2010, Manuela was the lead girl in the music video "Loving You No More
Loving You No More
"Loving You No More" is song by American rapper and producer Diddy and his band Dirty Money, from their debut album, Last Train to Paris. It was written by Dawn Richard of the group, as well as Mario Winans and Canadian rapper Drake, the latter of whom featured on the song. Sean Garrett and his...
" by Diddy - Dirty Money featuring Drake
Drake (entertainer)
Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation....
.